Console wars: china edition

Console Wars: China Edition

ByTroy Spinks

Since 2000, the video game consoles that we all know and love have been banned in China.  However, early this year, this ban has been lifted, allowing Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony to sell consoles and software.  With the recent announcement of Sony manufacturing and selling Playstation 4’s in China, gamers around the world are left…

China to lift 13 year ban on video game consoles

China to Lift 13 Year Ban on Video Game Consoles

ByKaitlyn Gaffney

In June 2000, the Ministry of Culture forbid “any company or individual to produce and sell electronic game equipment and accessories to China.” The video game ban was originally put in place in an attempt to shield the Chinese children from being corrupted by video games, however it is now going to be lifted in…